Thanks man, you are a great help as always

OK, So I got:
-Lippincott's Biochem
-Langman's Medical Embryology
-Netter's Clinical Anatomy
-Moore's Clinical Anatomy
-BRS Physiology

Any other 1st Semester must haves, or anything I should start looking over prior to starting. I've been out of school for 5 years so I'm a little rusty and trying to get a jump on things so I don't go 1 and done...

You should not start looking over ANYTHING before you get started...it won't help. Just relax, enjoy the little time you have left off, and it'll be here soon enough.

As for the books, The clinical anatomy books really aren't needed for first semester. I've never seen Moore's, but I bought Netters Clinical Anatomy and didn't use it once. And, you don't do physio until 2nd semester. BRS anatomy is pretty good though and a lot of people liked it. The only thing you really need to add is Netter's Atlas...you're definitely going to want an atlas of some sort for lab. I also liked the "required" histo book.

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Eh, I've been in the Army for almost 9 years. I forgot how to relax. Besides, studying is more fun than most of what I do on a daily basis. I'm used to working 15-16 hrs a day, so I am bored out of my mind right now only being at work 8-9 hours. I need something to fill up my time. I'll look at the Histo book and Netter's Atlas.

Besides, I need to look this stuff over, it's fun to see how much I've forgotten.

Definitely get Netter's atlas. You're gonna have a hell of a time in anatomy with no atlas. The histo book is more optional, I just liked it.

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Cool--again, I appreciate it as always. I will probably go on and get the histo and the Atlas. I am mainly looking at stuff that I know I'll need to be familiar with when I get down there. I don't want to be the dumbo in the class. I have like 60 days of terminal leave coming up, so I will be sitting on my rear with a pregnant wife doing nothing. The least I can do is to do a little reading before we head down. Plus, I'm, trying to buy all the books I will need while I still have an income.

You don't need to be familiar with any of it and you won't look dumb for not being. Very few people know most of the stuff you learn even in first semester. And half the time, those that have had biochem or histo or something wind up doing bad in the class because they think they already know the stuff and later realize that they don't. If you're really just that bored and need to read medical school books, have at it. But, I can tell you that it will be a huge waste of your time, it won't make a bit of difference when class starts, and you'd be better off just getting a NetFlix subscription and watching movies until school starts (because you won't be doing much of that in a couple months). Watch Patch Adams or something, if you want to get into medical school mode. They actually showed a clip from that in our ICM class.

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I also have a lot of time on my hands between now and September. I work fire and police and just recently got assigned to the fire division. That means I only have to work ten days a month at the slowest fire station in the city. It sounds great, but sometimes the days can drag on. Besides, it has been years since I took my science courses and I would like to freshen up a bit with all the free time I have.

guys, just enjoy your time without studying. you should be able to handle the material in the time given to you to do so. if the 16 week semester isn't long enough for you to learn the material, you've got problems.

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Listen to us guys...I know things can drag....but studying on your own won't do you much good. Watch a movie, a game, go for a picnic and have a drink for us the poor souls

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